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Security checkApril 06, 2026

SillyTavern has a path traversal in `/api/chats/import` allows arbitrary file write outside intended chat directory

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Description

A path traversal vulnerability in /api/chats/import allows an authenticated attacker to write attacker-controlled files outside the intended chats directory by injecting traversal sequences into character_name.

Recommendation

Update the sillytavern package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): <= 1.16.0
  • Patched version(s): 1.17.0

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